San Pietro in Vincoli
| Church of Saint Peter in Chains San Pietro in Vincoli al Colle Oppio (Italian) S. Petri ad vincula (Latin) |
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Façade of the Basilica
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°53′37.94″N 12°29′35.05″E / 41.8938722°N 12.4930694°ECoordinates: 41°53′37.94″N 12°29′35.05″E / 41.8938722°N 12.4930694°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Year consecrated | 439 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Titular church, minor basilica |
| Website | Official website |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Groundbreaking | 5th century |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Width | 40 metres (130 ft) |
| Width (nave) | 16 metres (52 ft) |
San Pietro in Vincoli (Saint Peter in Chains) is a Roman Catholic titular church and minor basilica in Rome, Italy, best known for being the home of Michelangelo's statue of Moses, part of the tomb of Pope Julius II.
The Titulus S. Petri ad vincula was assigned on 20 November 2010, to Donald Wuerl. The previous Cardinal Priest of the basilica was Pío Laghi, who died on 11 January 2009.
Next to the church is hosted the Faculty of Engineering of La Sapienza University, in the former convent building. This is named "San Pietro in Vincoli" per antonomasia. The church is located on the Oppian Hill near Cavour metro station, a short distance from the Colosseum.
Also known as the Basilica Eudoxiana, it was first rebuilt on older foundations in 432–440 to house the relic of the chains that bound Saint Peter when he was imprisoned in Jerusalem, the episode called "Liberation of Saint Peter". The Empress Eudoxia (wife of Emperor Valentinian III), who received them as a gift from her mother, Aelia Eudocia, consort of Valentinian II, presented the chains to Pope Leo I. Aelia Eudocia had received these chains as a gift from Iuvenalis, bishop of Jerusalem.
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